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    Gingerbread French Toast Casserole

    Published: Dec 16, 2018 · Updated: Dec 3, 2021 · This post may contain affiliate links. · 6 Comments

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    This post is sponsored by Little Northern Bakehouse.

    Gingerbread french toast casserole makes a delicious, plant-based holiday breakfast recipe. It's the perfect recipe to make ahead for Christmas morning breakfast or brunch!

    This plant-based, vegan gingerbread french toast casserole is a make-ahead breakfast recipe the whole family will love! It's perfect for Christmas morning!

    Gingerbread French Toast Casserole

    Whether it's for Christmas morning or any holiday breakfast or brunch party with friends, this gingerbread french toast casserole is a hit! It's an overnight french toast bake that is full of festive flavors, minimal added sugar, and oh yeah - it's entirely plant-based! And you guys know that labels aside, I'm a big believer that we can all do well by consuming more plants!

    This breakfast bake does happen to be a vegan french toast casserole, but it's so delicious that everyone from vegans to carnivores alike will enjoy it! The french toast bake itself doesn't have a significant amount of sugar, but I tend to prefer my sweeter breakfasts that way. Because after all - who doesn't typically add a drizzle of maple syrup? 😉 

    This plant-based, vegan gingerbread french toast casserole is a make-ahead breakfast recipe the whole family will love! It's perfect for Christmas morning!

    How to Make Vegan French Toast Casserole

    If you've never made a vegan french toast casserole before, you may be wondering how it's possible without eggs. The answer? Flax seeds! Milled flax seeds mix with water and set for a few minutes to create an egg white-like consistency that works great as a binder in vegan baking, including in this gingerbread french toast casserole. From there, it's pretty simple:

    1. Combine your flax eggs with remaining ingredients and gently toss with the bread. Pour it all in a prepared baking or casserole dish and sprinkle some remaining pumpkin seeds and dried cranberries on top for texture, flavor, and a more festive appearance.
    2. Allow the gingerbread french toast mixture to set overnight (or at least 6 hours) in the refrigerator. 
    3. When it's time to bake, pop it in the oven and serve warm!

    Especially since it can so easily be made ahead, it is the perfect festive Christmas morning breakfast recipe! You can make it all the night before and you can even let it bake while your kids tear into their presents. 😉

    This plant-based, vegan gingerbread french toast casserole is a make-ahead breakfast recipe the whole family will love! It's perfect for Christmas morning!

    Why Little Northern Bakehouse Bread Shines

    Little Northern Bakehouse bread definitely shines in this recipe, for multiple reasons. If you're like me and need to eat gluten-free, you've probably experienced the gluten-free bread nuisance, where some gluten-free breads don't always have the taste or consistent quality of conventional bread. Little Northern Bakehouse believes that gluten-free doesn't have to mean taste-free. They don't compromise on taste and texture, with all of their breads being light in texture with the consistency and feel of regular bread.

    This plant-based, vegan gingerbread french toast casserole is a make-ahead breakfast recipe the whole family will love! It's perfect for Christmas morning!

    Bonus? All Little Northern Bakehouse breads are made in a certified gluten-free facility, and they regularly test their loaves at the bakery and send them out to a third party for testing. Most breads are also vegan (dairy-free and egg-free), and are also peanut-free and tree nut-free for folks like myself battling more than one allergy or sensitivity.

    This plant-based, vegan gingerbread french toast casserole is a make-ahead breakfast recipe the whole family will love! It's perfect for Christmas morning!

    If you make this gingerbread french toast casserole, be sure to share a pic to social media, tagging myself (@nutritiontofit and #nutritiontofit) and Little Northern Bakehouse (@littlenorthernbakehouse). Need some more breakfast/ brunch recipes for Christmas morning? Check out these for a whole spread!

    • Healthy Baked Pears
    • Oatmeal Banana Muffins
    • Christmas Breakfast Casserole
    • Peppermint Hot Chocolate
    • Gingerbread Chai Latte
    • Banana Buckwheat Pancakes
    This plant-based, vegan gingerbread french toast casserole is a make-ahead breakfast recipe the whole family will love! It's perfect for Christmas morning!

    And don't forget the following equipment/ food items for your gingerbread french toast casserole, too! (affiliate links below)

    • Little Northern Bakehouse bread (you can use this store locator on their website or buy in bulk on Amazon!)
    • spice grinder - works perfectly for grinding whole flax seeds!
    • 1.5 qt casserole dish
    • coconut milk  - this aroy-d brand is my fave! Creamy, smooth consistency with no weird gums/ stabilizers
    • flax seed
    • maple syrup
    This plant-based, vegan gingerbread french toast casserole is a make-ahead breakfast recipe the whole family will love! It's perfect for Christmas morning!
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    Gingerbread French Toast Casserole

    This plant-based, vegan gingerbread french toast casserole is a make-ahead breakfast recipe the whole family will love! It's perfect for Christmas morning!
    free from: gluten/ wheat, egg, soy, dairy, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts
    Prep Time30 mins
    Cook Time1 hr
    Chill Time6 hrs
    Total Time7 hrs 30 mins
    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: American
    Servings: 8
    Calories: 256kcal
    Author: Lindsey Janeiro, RDN, CLT

    Ingredients

    • 4 tablespoon milled/ ground flaxseed
    • 12 tablespoon warm water
    • 12 slices Little Northern Bakehouse gluten-free bread cut into 9 cubes per slice
    • ½ cup coconut milk
    • 1 cup unsweetened almond milk (or other milk atlernative)
    • ¼ cup molasses
    • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
    • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
    • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
    • 1 teaspoon allspice
    • ½ teaspoon nutmeg
    • ½ teaspoon cloves
    • ¼ cup raw, unsalted pumpkin seeds divided
    • ¼ cup dried cranberries
    • recommend serving with vegan powdered sugar or pure maple syrup
    US Customary - Metric

    Instructions

    • Make flax eggs by combining milled/ ground flax seeds with warm water in a small bowl and allowing to set for a few minutes, until flax and water form a gelatinous, egg white-like consistency.
    • Whisk together flax eggs, molasses, spices, coconut milk, and almond milk in a large mixing bowl.
    • Reserve one tablespoon each of dried cranberries and pumpkin seeds.
    • Add remaining cranberries, pumpkin seeds, and cubed bread and gently toss.
    • Prepare 1 ½ quart casserole dish with a nonstick spray and pour french toast casserole mixture inside. Top with reserved pumpkin seeds and dried cranberries.
    • Cover and place in refrigerator overnight, or at least 6 hours.
    • When ready, bake in a 350 degree oven for 45-60 minutes until the top is crisp and browned. Optionally dust with powdered sugar and serve while warm.

    Notes

    Nutrition information may vary, and does not include powdered sugar or maple syrup for toppings. 🙂 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 256kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 174mg | Potassium: 292mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 2.2mg
    This plant-based, vegan gingerbread french toast casserole is a make-ahead breakfast recipe the whole family will love! It's perfect for Christmas morning!
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    Comments

    1. Tawnie Kroll says

      December 18, 2018 at 11:19 am

      I loved all these spices in here, sooo good !!

      Reply
      • Lindsey Janeiro, RDN, CLT says

        December 18, 2018 at 6:35 pm

        Thank you! It definitely has alllll the cozy, warm spices!

        Reply
    2. Natalie says

      December 21, 2018 at 2:39 pm

      Absolutely perfect for Christmas morning!

      Reply
    3. Meme says

      December 21, 2018 at 6:33 pm

      This casserole screams holidays! Super moist and warming!

      Reply
    4. Emily Kyle says

      December 23, 2018 at 8:28 am

      Little Northern Bakehouse is one of my favorites for gluten-free bread! Can't wait to make this!

      Reply
    5. Lorie says

      December 23, 2018 at 10:43 pm

      Oh my gosh this is on our Christmas morning breakfast menu!!!!

      Reply

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